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后悔
hòuhuǐ
Description
"后悔"的意思是做了一件事以后，觉得不应该做，心里很难过。
"后悔" means feeling sad because you think you shouldn't have done something after doing it.
我们常常在做错事或者错过机会的时候说"后悔"。
We often say "后悔" when we make mistakes or miss opportunities.
Meanings
后悔hòuhuǐ
to regret; to feel sorry about something done
我很后悔没有好好学习。
I regret not studying well.
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Notes
- Etymology
后 means 'after' and 悔 means 'regret', so the word literally means 'regret afterwards'.
- Nuance
后悔 is stronger and more personal than 遗憾, which means a milder 'pity/regret'.
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